Window-drapery-hanger device



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Filed May 14 1920 2 Sheets-Sheet 3 Fatented Jan. 22, 1924.

ED STATES FRANK A. PETERS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

WINDOW-DRAPERY-I-IANGER DEVICE.

Application filed May 14, 1920. Serial No. 381,324.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRANK A. PETERS, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a VVindoW- Drapery-Hanger Device; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being. had to the accompanying drawings, and to the numerals of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to drapery hangers and is particularly adapted for use with window curtains and draperies. The subject of this invention constitutes improve ments upon a prior patent granted to applicant, No. 1,327,961, issued January 13, 1920.

Hitherto in changing window curtains it has been necessary to ascend asstepladder which was accomplished with more or less danger and trouble.

Also, in washing or cleaning windows it has heretofore been necessary to either throw back and support the window curtains, or draperies, or to remove them entirely.

One of the principal objects of this invention is to providemeans whereby curtains can be replaced without the use of-a ladder.

Another object of the invention is to provide a method of supporting the curtains while cleaning the windows, so as not to interfere with the work of cleaning and also so that the curtains will not be soiled.

Still another object of the invention is to provide means whereby free access may be had to the window for any purpose without disarranging or rumpling the curtains.

A further object of this invention is to provide means whereby the window may be opened at any time for purposes of ventila+ tion without danger of snow, soot or the like blowing upon the curtain.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a hanger whereby the curtain thereon may be partly lowered to admitair and li ht.

Other andfurther important objects of this invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the specification and drawings.

The invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

On the drawings Fig. 1 is an interior view of a window having a lace curtain and draperies applied thereto by means of my device.

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the hanger with the curtains removed therefrom.

Fig. 3 is an elevation of the main portions of the hanger and its adjusting devices, parts being broken away.

Fig. 4 is a top plan View of the horizontal portion of the hanger.

Fig. 5 is a. section on the line 55 of Fig. 3, showing the improved wedge. I

Fig. 6 is a section on the line 66 of Fig. 4 showing the releasable clamp.

Fig. 7 is a section on the line 77 of Fig. 4, showing the vertical guiding means.

Fig. 8 is a section on the line 88 of Fig. 4, showing the telescoping members.

F Fig. 9 is a section on the line 99 of Fig. 10 is a sectional View showing the means of retaining the telescoping sections in position. I

Fig. 11 is a section on the line 1111 of Fig. 4 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

As shown on the drawings The reference numeral 12 indicates a vertically slidable and horizontally rotatable tube or rod having a handle 13 pivoted as shown at 14. This rod is supported by a bracket 15 secured to the side of the window frame. At the top of the tube or rod 12 is afiixed a horizontal tube 17 bent in a right angle at 18. The tube 17 may be aflixed to the tube 12 by telescoping them as shown in Fig. 7 or in any convenient manner. The tube 17 preferably extends halfway across the window and is provided with a reinforcing ring 19 at its end. A setscrew 20 is inserted through one side of the reinforcing ring 19 and the tube 17, as shown in Fig. 8. A rod or tube 21 of a diameter to just fit inside the tube 17 is telescopically inserted in the end thereof, said rod 21 bein bent at a right angle as at 22 (see Fig. 45. The end of the rod 21 is tapered and fashioned as shown at 22, Figs. 4 and 6, to releasably engage a spring clip 23 which is fastened to the window frame at the top thereof by means of screws 24.

The bracket 15 is secured to the window frame by means of screws or nails 25 and supports a fixed vertical tube or rod 26 se- All cured at its upper end to the top of the window frame by a screw 27. The rod 26 30 on which rests a lever 31 (see Fig.

having a. hole therein for the passage of the rod 12. A spring 32 encircles the rod 12 and presses down on the lever which grips the rod 12 thereby preventing any vertical motion thereof, unless the lever 31 is raised, but always allows a freehorizontal turning motion of the rod 12 about its longi tudinal axis.

The combination of the rods 17 and 21 is intended to support a set of draperies and an additional rod or tube is provided for the support of the lace curtain. Thistube is made in two sections and 3 1, one fitting slidably within the other. The ends of these sections are flattened and bent as at 35 and 36 forming hooks by means of which the curtain holding tube is supported on the drapery holding tube and is movable therewith, but removable therefrom. These hook members 35 and 36 also serve as means for retaining the draperies in position.

The operation is as follows:

lVhenever, for any reason free a cess to the window is desired, the entire bracket with the curtains and draperies thereoncan be swung away from the window in the manner of a door simply by grasping tl'lc handle 13, turning same to a horizontal position and swinging the bracket around thereby. the end of the bar 21 pulling out of the spring clip 23. The rod or tube 12 rotates freely in the member 28 and the lever 31 likewise allows of its free turning movement as this lever looks it against vertical movement only. The tapered end of the rod 21 in conjunction with the spring clip 23 holds the curtain against any accidental displacement, which might result from wind pressure.

Whenever it is desired to replace the curtains or-d-raperies the handle 13 is grasped, and the lever or wedge31 lifted, releasing the rod 12 which may be then slide downwardly to t-hedotted-line positionsho-wn in Fig. 2, wherethe curtains may be conveniently replaced or rearranged, by a person standing-on the floor.

I am aware't-hat numerous details of construction may "be varied through a wide range without depart-ingfrom the principles of'this invent-ion, and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted other-- wise than necessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention In a windowdrapery support, an upright, means slidably and rotatably securing said upright at one side of the window, a U- shaped cross piece secured to the upper end ofsaid upright and extending across the window with the open endot the U toward the window, a supplemental tubular cross piece connectingthe arms of the U. said tubular cross piece having its ends collapsed and formed to fit about the arms of the U.

the closed-end of theU andsa'id cross piece 

